Being Safe on a Sailboat

A few key safety aspects should be installed on a sailboat. On the sailboat, below deck, there should be fire alarms installed. It is equally as important to test this boat fire alarm once a month to make sure it is working adequately and properly. Sailors are left unknowingly vulnerable when the fire alarm batteries [...]

Apparel to have for Sailing

All sailors know that it is absolutely essential to be prepared for all situations, and most importantly the apparel sailors wear are going to depend on the weather. When sailing it is vital to pay attention to the weather as it will dictate apparel decisions. On shore, the weather might be warm and sunny, but [...]

Set Sail for Asia on a Sailboat

In a quaint harbor on the coast of Thailand, the nightlife is vibrant. The locals have laid out a small bazaar selling everything from clothing to food to fish to knock off DVDs. This is just a small sample of the lifestyle one encounters while sailing along the coasts of Asia. Docking at a harbor [...]

Using Wind and Water While Sailing

It is an absolutely clear and calm day, and the wind and water are moving in the same direction. There is not an ideal amount of energy in this situation, to extract for movement. The wind and water together create a difference in motion, which is then captured by the boat in energy. The sailboat [...]

Essential Electronics to have Aboard a Sailboat

Sailors benefit from the digital age, as many more doors open. First and foremost every sailor should have a boat Global Positioning System unit, GPS. In the sky there are at least four satellites, a GPS unit is able to work by receiving from GPS satellites in orbit around the earth. The unit takes signals [...]